Department: Quality Control
Location: Production Unit
Reports To: Plant Head / Operations Manager
Job Purpose
To ensure that all sweets and savouries produced at Pothgaal Sweets meet the company’s standards for quality, taste, freshness, hygiene and food safety.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor the quality of raw materials, ingredients and finished products.
Ensure consistent taste, texture, colour, weight and quality across all production batches.
Supervise the QC team and ensure regular quality inspections.
Ensure production hygiene, sanitation and food safety standards are followed.
Monitor production processes, packaging, labelling and storage conditions.
Identify quality issues, investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
Maintain QC records, inspection reports and product rejection reports.
Coordinate with production and purchase teams to resolve quality-related issues.
Ensure compliance with applicable FSSAI regulations and company SOPs.
Conduct internal quality audits and train staff on quality and hygiene practices.
Reduce product rejection, wastage and customer complaints through continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Degree or diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology or a related field.
Experience in sweets, confectionery or food manufacturing preferred.
Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety and quality management systems.
Robust leadership, problem-solving and communication skills.
Key Objective
To maintain consistent product quality, ensure food safety and continuously improve production standards at Pothgaal Sweets.